Planning appeal decision
12 Great Aldens, Bedford, MK41 8JS
Planning appeal 3333174 at 12 Great Aldens, Bedford, MK41 8JS (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the development on highway safety due to insufficient off-street parking.
the Change of use from Residential to House in Multiple Occupation. Adaption of existing garage and relocation of rear boundary fence
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- MK41 8JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the development on highway safety due to insufficient off-street parking
- Effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- Effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the development with regard to layout and intensity
What decided it
The absence of robust evidence demonstrating that the significant under-provision of off-street parking would not result in harmful effects on highway safety through overspill parking on surrounding streets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 31Policy 32Policy 2S
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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